Toshiba C70b User Guide
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91Mobile Computing Traveling tips Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or an equivalent battery pack specified in the User's Manual. Other battery packs have different voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming battery packs could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture, possibly resulting in serious injury. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them. Under certain applicable laws and regulations, it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash. Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. In addition, Toshiba’s recycling initiatives include recycling programs, events and consumer promotions. For details, please visit toshiba.com/recycle. Toshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. For more information and for free drop-off locations, visit http://www.call2recycle.org/locator/ or call 1-800-822-8837. Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to California, U.S.A. only: Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ Traveling tips The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to work” on page 30, also apply while traveling. ❖Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place where it could get wet or covered in dust. ❖Always travel with the computer in a carrying case. Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the computer. They all provide plenty of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba’s Web site at accessories.toshiba.com.
92Mobile Computing Traveling tips TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your computer through airport security equipment. The X-ray equipment will not harm your computer. Before using your computer aboard an aircraft, make sure the Wireless antenna is OFF (Airplane mode is ON) if your computer has wireless LAN capability. To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. For more information see “TOSHIBA Function Keys” on page 143. NOTE NOTE
93 Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer’s Features In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your computer. Exploring the Start screen The Start screen is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® operating system, providing new and easy ways to access everything from your favorite apps and Web sites to your contacts and other important information. When you move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge, a list of Windows ® charms will slide out from the right. These Windows® charms perform various commands, including basics tasks like turning off the power and advanced PC settings. You can go to the Start screen by clicking or touching the Start charm, see “Charms” on page 94. You can also use the Windows® key ( ) on your keyboard or on the LCD screen to go to the Start screen or to toggle back to the Desktop screen. For detailed information, please refer to the Windows ® Help and Support. By clicking on or touching the Desktop tile from the Start screen, you will find the Windows® settings and features you are most familiar with.
94Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the Start screen For detailed information on the new functionality, refer to the Windows® Help and Support. (Sample Image) Windows® Start screen Charms Use the Windows® charms to start apps, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. By moving your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swiping in from the right edge of your screen, you will find a list of charms: Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings. You may also access the Power and Search icons in the upper-right corner of the Start screen. Search—This charm allows you to search for most anything you need to locate on your computer. It can help you find apps, documents, photos, and your favorite music. Share—This charm allows you to share music and photos with your favorite social Web sites. Start—This charm allows you to view all of the available apps downloaded to your system. Devices—This charm allows you to manage your hardware devices. Settings—This charm allows you to manage your system settings. App tiles Power icon Search icon Apps page icon
95Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Tiles Tiles can be accessed and launched from the Start screen. Typical Start screen tiles are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as well as tiles representing all other applications downloaded to your system. Exploring the desktop You can use its features to start applications, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. Finding your way around the desktop Your computer’s desktop includes several standard features: icons, taskbar, notification area, notifications, and background pattern. (Sample Image) Windows® Desktop screen Ta s k b a r Icons Notification area Notifications
96Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring the desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking or touching the icon. You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by dragging the element’s icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. You may see various icons displayed on your system desktop, for example: Recycle Bin—Holds files you have deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. ❖TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of files or very large files from the internal storage drive, there may be insufficient space available in the Recycle Bin to hold these files. In this case, Windows ® will prompt you to either permanently delete the file(s) or cancel the deletion. ❖If you delete a file (of any size) from an external media or flash media, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. The file is permanently deleted. ❖Permanently deleted files cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows ® online Help. If you place the pointer over an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See Windows ® online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it, or see “Help file” on page 144. Ta s k b a r Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows. To make a program or window the currently active one, click or touch the associated taskbar button. NOTE
97Exploring Your Computer’s Features Windows® Store Notification area The notification area displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background and displays notifications. To learn more about each task, position the pointer over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears. Typical tasks in the notification area are Current time, Power usage mode, network connectivity status, and speaker volume. To activate a specific task, click or touch the appropriate notification area icon. Notifications There are many types of notifications you can employ to help you with the many tasks you perform every day. User experience notifications can be set for toast, tile, badge, and raw notifications. Toast notifications—Designed for time-sensitive delivery of personalized content, such as an instant message from a friend. Tile notifications—Used by applications that are not currently running with an at-a-glance characteristic, giving you a quick preview of the subject line of your latest email or the current weather conditions. Badge notifications—A specialized type of tile notification (shown on the Start screen tile) using glyphs to indicate the number of applications that have updates available or the status of a running application. Raw notifications—These run a background task on behalf of an application while that application is not running in order to make available the latest content, such as an online newspaper. Windows® Store Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to your computer, you will also have the ability to download many other applications with a touch or the click of your mouse. While in the Desktop screen, locate the Windows® Store ( ) icon in the taskbar.
98Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications In the Windows® Store you can search for and browse thousands of apps, all grouped into easy to find categories. Setting up for communications To connect to the Internet you need: ❖A browser or communications program ❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet ❖A way to connect to the ISP (for example Wi-Fi ®/broadband connection, etc.) Connect to the Internet Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited. Follow the steps below to set up your Wireless connection. 1Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows ® charms appear, click the Settings ( ) charm. 2Click or touch the Wi-Fi () icon. The Networks screen appears. 3Select your network. 4Click or touch Connect. 5Enter the network security key (if applicable). 6Click or touch Next. Your computer should then be connected. To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12 key. For more information see “TOSHIBA Function Keys” on page 143. When Airplane mode is OFF, the wireless indicator light will be lit. NOTE NOTE NOTE
99Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see “Wireless networking problems” on page 132. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality. Accessing a network For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator. Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi ® access. Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer’s internal microphones (available on certain models) or an optional external microphone. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer’s internal microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external microphone. Using a microphone 1If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2From the Start screen begin typing Sound Recorder and click or touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop, press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Search field, type Sound Recorder. (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3Click or touch the Start Recording button. 4Speak normally into the microphone. Start Recording/Stop Recording button
100Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features 5When you have finished recording, click or touch the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box appears. 6To save the file, type a file name, and then click or touch Save. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speakers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer. To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1Locate the headphone jack on the computer. 2Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini connector. To adjust the volume: ❖For external speakers, use the volume controls on each speaker. ❖For headphones, use the computer’s volume control.